The US Navy (USN) is facing its most challenging financial timeframe yet as the service tries to revamp its readiness needs to meet greater maritime competition, according to Admiral John Richardson, the chief of naval operations (CNO).

The first 18 months of the fiscal year 2017–18 timeframe will include the longest and the fourth-longest continuing resolution (CR) budgets endured by the Department of Defense, Adm Richardson said during an appearance on 1 February at the Heritage Foundation.

So far that means, Adm Richardson noted, five months of one fiscal year-enacted budget, with no approved topline funding plan and one government shutdown.

Want to read more? For analysis on this article and access to all our insight content, please enquire about our subscription options at ihs.com/contact

FEATURED REPORT

Recent conflicts in Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine have demonstrated the continued effectiveness of MBTs on the twenty-first century battlefield. Sam Cranny-Evans explores how tank technology is evolving to ensure these platforms remain relevant